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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Ophichthus Alleni

Ophichthus alleni McCosker, 2010
Max Length
76 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
115–200 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
44.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Ophichthus Alleni is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Ophichthus alleni
Authority
McCosker, 2010
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
76 cm
Depth Range
115–200 m
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
44.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

This stout species of Ophichthus, subgenus Coecilophis is distinguished by the following characters: tail 57% and head 12% of total length; origin of dorsal-fin above pectoral-fin base; small, rounded pectoral fins; posterior nostril in upper lip is covered by a flap; minute, numerous head pores, SO 1+4, IO 4+3, POM 3+9-10; small and pointed teeth, none elongate, uniserial on mandible and posterior half of vomer, biserial on maxillary; pale in color, slightly darker dorsally, median fins pale; mean vertebral formula 11/52.5/132, total vertebrae 131-133 .: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ophichthus Alleni is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ophichthus Alleni is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Ophichthus Alleni is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 115 - 200 m . Deep-water

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00093 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
76cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
44.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
McCosker, 2010

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